Q: Dear Madam, Since I have been terminated from the company with a notice period of 30 days effective from 1st May 2019, should I work all these 30 days? I have an unlimited contract. Terminated due to "economic reason" in the termination letter. So is this term legal, or I can approach the Labor Court for any other compensation? Hope you reply back soon. Thank you

Q: Hi Anitha My contract was terminated not for work-related issues on my part and was given the 60 days notice as per the contract. My question is, does this termination constitute arbitrary termination against the law? And if this is the case, will I be entitled to a minimum of three months pay?

Q: I'm working with an LLC company in Abu Dhabi. for the past 13 days, the visa is already stamped on my passport but he is not giving it back to me. Is there any law in UAE that says "the employer can hold the employee passport"? Please clear my doubt.

Q: My employer told me she didn't need me anymore. I will finish my contract this October 21. I told them to cancel me, they said no problem, I will cancel you. But my employer's sister interfered and said she will send me directly to the Philippines without cancellation. What should I do?

Q: Hi, I used to work in a company (clinic) as an account manager. In August, the employer terminated my contract orally and I acknowledged the termination via email. On 13 Sept 2021, my visa was supposed to be canceled but they requested me for one more day and I agreed. So on the 14th, they canceled my visa. Before cancellation, I received my final settlement. I joined a new company and I am currently employed by the new company and my status has been changed. The ex-employer offered me a couple of times to come back but I refused. Now they are aggressive and they are pushing me to go back to the office as there are some issues in the accounts. I would like to know what should I do in this situation, as my ex-employer is really giving me a headache. I will appreciate your help. Thanks in advance for your quick response. Best regards, I.

Q: Hi, My company laid me off and refused to pay my salary for that month and also asked me to pay for my visa cancellation. Please advise if it is legal to make me pay for the cancellation of my visa after the company laid me off with no notice or warning letter, I did not resign. I have a new company and they are asking for cancellation papers to apply for my new visa. Please what can I do?

An interview-format article covering the topic of employment termination without a valid reason in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW. Ludmila discusses the aspects of termination, like notice periods, end of service benefits, arbitrary dismissal, unpaid salaries etc.

An interview-format article covering the topic of an employer demanding to hold an employees passport. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of LAWGICAL with LYLAW.

The UAE has adopted a major reform in its legislative system that brought about 40 new laws and amendments to the company law, criminal law, personal status, among others. The amendments aim to develop the legislative structure in various sectors, the labor law being one of these, was the most recent. We try in this article to shed light on the changes introduced with the new labor law and their significance on both, the employer and employee.

The provisions of this Law, known as "UAE Labour Law", govern the relationship between employers and employees and other labour matters in the United Arab Emirates. There are special labour related regulations applicable in some of the free zones in the UAE.

This Decree sets the rules and conditions for the termination of fixed-term (limited) or unlimited (not term-bound) employment contract between employer and worker in the United Arab Emirates.

The provisions of this Decree-Law, known as "New UAE Labor Law", govern labour relations in the private sector of the United Arab Emirates. The New Labor Law repeals the previous UAE Labor Law (Federal Law No. (8) of 1980).